Wednesday
12/16/09
1&2 Lesson Focus: What should I be looking for in my free read?
What are the correct vocabulary words?
What do we know about the author?
1. Free read
2. Correct vocabulary
3. Extra assignment 1-10
4. Finish Mt Everest
5. Read about the author
Homework: Read Chapter 1
4th Period: Lesson Focus: How can I write an effective short answer?
1. Read “The Last Leaf”
2. Create your story book
a. Three Scenes
b. Pictures and words
Homework: Magi Rewrite due by Thursday
Mr. Behrman can best be described as:
determined or irresponsible
Choose one character trait that you think best describes Mr. Behrman and support
your answers with TBD’s. The answer needs to be in short answer/JE format.
5&6 Lesson Focus: What is concrete poetry?
What is a new way to take notes?
What are some characteristics of an extreme environment?
1. Concrete poetry: Two options- Go with Ms. Edick to the lab (204 B) or
stay in the room and create a handwritten one.
2. “Left for Dead”
Homework: Finish the second section of “Left for Dead”
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Tuesday
12/15/09
1&2 Lesson Focus: What is a new way to take notes?
What are the characteristics of an extreme environment?
1. “Left for Dead”
2. Mt. Everest film
Homework: Finish “Left for Dead” with Cornell notes
4th Period: What is Haiku poetry?
What is personification?
1.Haiku poetry http://www.international.ucla.edu/shenzhen/2002ncta/cunningham/Webpage-HaikuPoems.htm
2. Try 2 different: The first one can be your choice, the second has to be about nature and have one example of personification
Homework: Diamonte poem by Wednesday
5&6 Lesson Focus: What literary devices can I find in “Love That Dog”?
What is concrete poetry?
What are our vocabulary words?
Collect Magi Rewrite
1. Finish “Love that Dog”: First four people to find an example of hyperbole, onomatopoeia, and a simile, get a mint!
2. Concrete poetry http://www.literacyrules.com/concrete_poems.htm
3. Vocabulary
Homework: Finish the rough draft of your concrete poetry
12/15/09
1&2 Lesson Focus: What is a new way to take notes?
What are the characteristics of an extreme environment?
1. “Left for Dead”
2. Mt. Everest film
Homework: Finish “Left for Dead” with Cornell notes
4th Period: What is Haiku poetry?
What is personification?
1.Haiku poetry http://www.international.ucla.edu/shenzhen/2002ncta/cunningham/Webpage-HaikuPoems.htm
2. Try 2 different: The first one can be your choice, the second has to be about nature and have one example of personification
Homework: Diamonte poem by Wednesday
5&6 Lesson Focus: What literary devices can I find in “Love That Dog”?
What is concrete poetry?
What are our vocabulary words?
Collect Magi Rewrite
1. Finish “Love that Dog”: First four people to find an example of hyperbole, onomatopoeia, and a simile, get a mint!
2. Concrete poetry http://www.literacyrules.com/concrete_poems.htm
3. Vocabulary
Homework: Finish the rough draft of your concrete poetry
Monday, December 14, 2009
Monday
12/14/09
1&2 Lesson Focus: What should I be looking for in my free read?
What is a new way to take notes?
1. Free Read
2. Listen to “Sam McGee”
3. Literary Device hunt: simile, hyperbole, personification and alliteration
4. Begin the vocabulary
Homework: Finish the vocabulary/literary device hunt
Finish the Diamonte poem by Wednesday
4th Period Lesson Focus: What is Diamonte poetry?
How can I make “The Gift of the Magi” more modern?
1. Diamonte lesson
2. Finish your magi rewrite
Homework: Finish the Diamonte poem by Wednesday
5&6 Lesson Focus: How can I make “The Gift of the Magi” more modern”
What is onomatopoeia?
1. Free read 15 minutes
2. Finish your magi rewrite
3. Read “Love that Dog”
Homework: Finish your Magi rewrite
12/14/09
1&2 Lesson Focus: What should I be looking for in my free read?
What is a new way to take notes?
1. Free Read
2. Listen to “Sam McGee”
3. Literary Device hunt: simile, hyperbole, personification and alliteration
4. Begin the vocabulary
Homework: Finish the vocabulary/literary device hunt
Finish the Diamonte poem by Wednesday
4th Period Lesson Focus: What is Diamonte poetry?
How can I make “The Gift of the Magi” more modern?
1. Diamonte lesson
2. Finish your magi rewrite
Homework: Finish the Diamonte poem by Wednesday
5&6 Lesson Focus: How can I make “The Gift of the Magi” more modern”
What is onomatopoeia?
1. Free read 15 minutes
2. Finish your magi rewrite
3. Read “Love that Dog”
Homework: Finish your Magi rewrite
Friday
12/11/09
1&2 Lesson Focus: What is onomatopoeia?
What other literary devices can I find in “Love that Dog”?
Collect “The Gift of the Magi” rewrites
1. Free read
2. Read “Love that Dog”
3. Literary device hunt
Homework: None
4th Period: How can I make “The Gift of the Magi” more modern?
1. Examples of rewrites
2. Rewrite with your partner
Homework: None
5&6 Lesson Focus: What should I be looking for in my free read?
How can I make “The Gift of the Magi” more modern?
1. Free read
2. Examples of modern magi rewrites
3. “The Gift of the Magi” rewrite
Homework: None
12/11/09
1&2 Lesson Focus: What is onomatopoeia?
What other literary devices can I find in “Love that Dog”?
Collect “The Gift of the Magi” rewrites
1. Free read
2. Read “Love that Dog”
3. Literary device hunt
Homework: None
4th Period: How can I make “The Gift of the Magi” more modern?
1. Examples of rewrites
2. Rewrite with your partner
Homework: None
5&6 Lesson Focus: What should I be looking for in my free read?
How can I make “The Gift of the Magi” more modern?
1. Free read
2. Examples of modern magi rewrites
3. “The Gift of the Magi” rewrite
Homework: None
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Thursday
12/10/09
1&2 Lesson Focus: What are diamante poems?
What do I need in my “Gift of the Magi” rewrite?
1. Finish your concrete poem 204B
2. Check out the Diamantes poems on my public drive
1. Create your own diamante poem http://www.readwritethink.org/materials/diamante/
2. “Gift of The Magi” rewrite
Homework: Finish your rewrite
4th Period: Lesson Focus: What type of notes work best for you?
1. Read “The Gift of the Magi” with notes
2. Start the rewrite
Homework: Concrete poem by Friday
5&6 Lesson Focus: What are hyperboles?
What type of notes work best for you?
1. Library computer lab to type/decorate your excuses poem
2. Read “The Gift of the Magi” with notes
Homework: Finish “The Gift of the Magi”
12/10/09
1&2 Lesson Focus: What are diamante poems?
What do I need in my “Gift of the Magi” rewrite?
1. Finish your concrete poem 204B
2. Check out the Diamantes poems on my public drive
1. Create your own diamante poem http://www.readwritethink.org/materials/diamante/
2. “Gift of The Magi” rewrite
Homework: Finish your rewrite
4th Period: Lesson Focus: What type of notes work best for you?
1. Read “The Gift of the Magi” with notes
2. Start the rewrite
Homework: Concrete poem by Friday
5&6 Lesson Focus: What are hyperboles?
What type of notes work best for you?
1. Library computer lab to type/decorate your excuses poem
2. Read “The Gift of the Magi” with notes
Homework: Finish “The Gift of the Magi”
Wednesday
12/09/09
10:43-11:32- About 50 minutes
1&2 Lesson Focus: What should I be looking for in my free read?
What type of notes work best for you?
1. Free read (20 minutes)
2. Begin reading “The Gift of the Magi” choose your own notes (30 minutes)
Homework: Finish “The Gift of the Magi”
12:07-12:30- about 23 minutes
4th: What are concrete poems?
1. Finish your concrete poem
Homework: none
12:34-12:59 (period 5 about twenty minutes)
1:37-1:58 (period 6 about twenty minutes)
5&6 Lesson Focus: What are hyperboles?
1. Free Read (twenty minutes)
2. “Sick” http://www.archive.org/details/sickByShel
3. Underline 5-6 of the hyperboles
4. Write your own “Excuses” poem
- 10 lines
- 3 examples of hyperboles
- rhyming
Homework: Finish your “Excuses” poem
12/09/09
10:43-11:32- About 50 minutes
1&2 Lesson Focus: What should I be looking for in my free read?
What type of notes work best for you?
1. Free read (20 minutes)
2. Begin reading “The Gift of the Magi” choose your own notes (30 minutes)
Homework: Finish “The Gift of the Magi”
12:07-12:30- about 23 minutes
4th: What are concrete poems?
1. Finish your concrete poem
Homework: none
12:34-12:59 (period 5 about twenty minutes)
1:37-1:58 (period 6 about twenty minutes)
5&6 Lesson Focus: What are hyperboles?
1. Free Read (twenty minutes)
2. “Sick” http://www.archive.org/details/sickByShel
3. Underline 5-6 of the hyperboles
4. Write your own “Excuses” poem
- 10 lines
- 3 examples of hyperboles
- rhyming
Homework: Finish your “Excuses” poem
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Tuesday
12/08/09
1&2 Lesson Focus: How can I write an effective conclusion?
What is concrete poetry?
1. Write a class conclusion
2. Examples of concrete poetry http://www.literacyrules.com/concrete_poems.htm
3. Rough draft of your own
4. Library lap tops
Homework: Finish your concrete poem
4th Period: Lesson Focus: What are diamonte poems?
1. Lab to type concrete poem 204B
2. Check out diamonte poems
Homework: Grade report signed tomorrow
5&6 Lesson Focus: How can I make sure that my multipl choice answers are correct?
What can be considered ironic about "Ransom of Red Cheif"?
1. Passage 2 with Ms. Edick
2. Editing in the work book
3. “Ransom of Red Chief” page 69 in the green book
Homework: Finish the ransom worksheet
12/08/09
1&2 Lesson Focus: How can I write an effective conclusion?
What is concrete poetry?
1. Write a class conclusion
2. Examples of concrete poetry http://www.literacyrules.com/concrete_poems.htm
3. Rough draft of your own
4. Library lap tops
Homework: Finish your concrete poem
4th Period: Lesson Focus: What are diamonte poems?
1. Lab to type concrete poem 204B
2. Check out diamonte poems
Homework: Grade report signed tomorrow
5&6 Lesson Focus: How can I make sure that my multipl choice answers are correct?
What can be considered ironic about "Ransom of Red Cheif"?
1. Passage 2 with Ms. Edick
2. Editing in the work book
3. “Ransom of Red Chief” page 69 in the green book
Homework: Finish the ransom worksheet
Monday
12/07/09
All backwork is due today!
1&2 Lesson Focus: How can I write an effective extended response?
1. “Powerball”
1. Essay
Homework: Finish your essay (no conclusion)
All back work is due by Friday 12/11/09
4th Period:
1. “Ransom of Red Chief” movie
2. Finish the rough draft of your concrete poem
Homework: All back work due Friday
Finish your concrete poem
All back work is due TODAY
5&6 Lesson Focus: How can I write an effective short answer?
1. Free Read 10 minutes
2. Finish your story book
Mr. Behrman can best be described as:
determined or irresponsible
Choose one character trait that you think best describes Mr. Behrman and support
your answers with TBD’s. The answer needs to be in short answer/JE format.
Homework: Finish the JE
Friday
12/04/09
1&2 Lesson Focus: What is a hyperbole?
How can I edit my own writing?
COLLECT GRADE REPORTS AND STORYBOOK
1. Free read 10-15 minutes
2. Work book editing
3. Hyperbole lesson
1. Listen to “Sick” by Shel Silverstein http://www.archive.org/details/sickByShel
2. Highlight the hyperboles
3. Write your own “Excuses” poem
- 10 lines
- 3 examples of hyperboles
- rhyming
Homework: none
4th Period: What is concrete poetry?
1. http://www.literacyrules.com/concrete_poems.htm
2. Try your own concrete poem
Homework: None .
5&6 Lesson Focus: How can I write an extended response?
How can I make sure I undersrand a difficult text?
1. Finish the essay with Ms. Edick
2. Work on your story book
Homework: None
12/04/09
1&2 Lesson Focus: What is a hyperbole?
How can I edit my own writing?
COLLECT GRADE REPORTS AND STORYBOOK
1. Free read 10-15 minutes
2. Work book editing
3. Hyperbole lesson
1. Listen to “Sick” by Shel Silverstein http://www.archive.org/details/sickByShel
2. Highlight the hyperboles
3. Write your own “Excuses” poem
- 10 lines
- 3 examples of hyperboles
- rhyming
Homework: none
4th Period: What is concrete poetry?
1. http://www.literacyrules.com/concrete_poems.htm
2. Try your own concrete poem
Homework: None .
5&6 Lesson Focus: How can I write an extended response?
How can I make sure I undersrand a difficult text?
1. Finish the essay with Ms. Edick
2. Work on your story book
Homework: None
Thursday
12/03/09
1&2 Lesson Focus: How long does my free read have to be?
What is ironic in “The Ransom of Red Chief”?
1. “Ransom of Red Chief” pg 69 in the green book
2. Free read
Homework: None
4th Period: What is ironic in “The Ransom of Red Chief”?
1. Finish the “Excuses” poem
2. Listen to ransom
Homework: None
5&6 Lesson Focus: How long does my free read have to be?
How can I write an effective extended response?
1. Finish article with Sue
2. Free read 150 pages
Homework: None
12/03/09
1&2 Lesson Focus: How long does my free read have to be?
What is ironic in “The Ransom of Red Chief”?
1. “Ransom of Red Chief” pg 69 in the green book
2. Free read
Homework: None
4th Period: What is ironic in “The Ransom of Red Chief”?
1. Finish the “Excuses” poem
2. Listen to ransom
Homework: None
5&6 Lesson Focus: How long does my free read have to be?
How can I write an effective extended response?
1. Finish article with Sue
2. Free read 150 pages
Homework: None
Wednesday
12/02/09
Collect All Signed Grade Reports and Free Read Letter to Me
1&2 Lesson Focus: How can I make sure I understand a difficult text?
How can I ensure that my short answers are complete and grammatically
correct?
1. Finish “The Last Leaf” picture book
2. “The Last Leaf” JE
Mr. Behrman can best be described as:
determined or irresponsible
Choose one character trait that you think best describes Mr. Behrman and support your answers with TBD’s. The answer needs to be in short answer/JE format.
3. Editing in workbook
Homework: finish the JE
4th Period: What is a hyperbole?
1. Definition of hyperbole
2. Listen to “Sick” by Shel Silverstein http://www.archive.org/details/sickByShel
3. Highlight the hyperboles
4. Write your own “Excuses” poem
- 10 lines
- 3 examples of hyperboles
- rhyming
Homework: Finish your “Excuses” poem
5&6 Lesson Focus: How can I write an effective extended response?
How can I ensure that I understand a difficult text?
1. Writing assignment with Ms. Edick
2. “The Last Leaf”
http://users.skynet.be/J.Beever/pave.htm
-Each Scene must have pictures that represent the scene with dialogue bubbles
-Each scene must had a 1-2 sentence summary about the scene
Homework: None
12/02/09
Collect All Signed Grade Reports and Free Read Letter to Me
1&2 Lesson Focus: How can I make sure I understand a difficult text?
How can I ensure that my short answers are complete and grammatically
correct?
1. Finish “The Last Leaf” picture book
2. “The Last Leaf” JE
Mr. Behrman can best be described as:
determined or irresponsible
Choose one character trait that you think best describes Mr. Behrman and support your answers with TBD’s. The answer needs to be in short answer/JE format.
3. Editing in workbook
Homework: finish the JE
4th Period: What is a hyperbole?
1. Definition of hyperbole
2. Listen to “Sick” by Shel Silverstein http://www.archive.org/details/sickByShel
3. Highlight the hyperboles
4. Write your own “Excuses” poem
- 10 lines
- 3 examples of hyperboles
- rhyming
Homework: Finish your “Excuses” poem
5&6 Lesson Focus: How can I write an effective extended response?
How can I ensure that I understand a difficult text?
1. Writing assignment with Ms. Edick
2. “The Last Leaf”
http://users.skynet.be/J.Beever/pave.htm
-Each Scene must have pictures that represent the scene with dialogue bubbles
-Each scene must had a 1-2 sentence summary about the scene
Homework: None
Tuesday
12/01/09
1&2 Lesson Focus: How can I improve my short answers?
How can I make sure I can understand a difficult text?
1. Free Read Letter
2. Kino rewrite
3. “The Last Leaf” with picture summaries
Homework: Bring back signed grade report have until 12/07 for back work
4th Period: Lesson Focus:
1. Free Read Letter
2. Izzy Willy Nilly final
Homework: Finish your free read letter
5&6 Lesson Focus: How can I improve my short answers?
How can I write an effective extended response?
4. ARTICLE with Ms. Edick
5. Free Read
6. Kino JE rewrite
Homework: Finish free read letter
Bring back signed grade report you have until 12/07 for back work
12/01/09
1&2 Lesson Focus: How can I improve my short answers?
How can I make sure I can understand a difficult text?
1. Free Read Letter
2. Kino rewrite
3. “The Last Leaf” with picture summaries
Homework: Bring back signed grade report have until 12/07 for back work
4th Period: Lesson Focus:
1. Free Read Letter
2. Izzy Willy Nilly final
Homework: Finish your free read letter
5&6 Lesson Focus: How can I improve my short answers?
How can I write an effective extended response?
4. ARTICLE with Ms. Edick
5. Free Read
6. Kino JE rewrite
Homework: Finish free read letter
Bring back signed grade report you have until 12/07 for back work
Monday
11/30/09
1&2 Lesson Focus: What are the key differences between the movie and the book?
What are some common symbols in “The Pearl”?
1. Finish the movie
2. Compare and contrast the movie with the story
3. Symbolism in “The Pearl”
4. Free Read
Homework: Finish free read by tomorrow
4th Period Lesson Focus: What have we learned from this book?
1. Quiz on the end of the novel
2. Discuss the end of the novel
Homework: Finish free read by tomorrow
5&6 Lesson Focus: What are the key differences between the movie and the book?
What are some common symbols in “The Pearl”?
5. Finish the movie
6. Compare and contrast the movie with the story
7. Symbolism in “The Pearl”
8. Free Read
Homework: Finish free read by tomorrow
11/30/09
1&2 Lesson Focus: What are the key differences between the movie and the book?
What are some common symbols in “The Pearl”?
1. Finish the movie
2. Compare and contrast the movie with the story
3. Symbolism in “The Pearl”
4. Free Read
Homework: Finish free read by tomorrow
4th Period Lesson Focus: What have we learned from this book?
1. Quiz on the end of the novel
2. Discuss the end of the novel
Homework: Finish free read by tomorrow
5&6 Lesson Focus: What are the key differences between the movie and the book?
What are some common symbols in “The Pearl”?
5. Finish the movie
6. Compare and contrast the movie with the story
7. Symbolism in “The Pearl”
8. Free Read
Homework: Finish free read by tomorrow
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